Commission a Workshop

Commission Practical Workshops That Move People from Confidence to Opportunity 

Aspire Action CIC delivers practical workshops and programmes for organisations supporting migrants, ESOL learners, international students, refugees, unemployed residents and underserved communities.

Our workshops help participants build confidence, recognise their skills, improve communication, understand the value of volunteering, and take practical steps towards work, training, enterprise or community contribution.

Who we support 

• Migrants and refugees

• ESOL learners

• International students

• Unemployed residents

• Parents and carers

• Adults returning to work

• Young adults

• Underserved communities

• People with skills but low confidence

• People who need practical first steps before formal job search 

The Problem We Help Solve

Many people already have skills, life experience and potential, but they may struggle with confidence, communication, UK work experience, networks, references or knowing what step to take next.

Some people are not ready for formal job search support yet. They first need to recognise their value, build self-belief, practise communication and understand how their experience can become a bridge to opportunity.

Confidence to Opportunity Pathway 

Practical workshops for migrants, ESOL learners, international students and underserved residents .

This pathway helps participants move from low confidence, limited UK experience and uncertainty to communication, self-leadership, volunteering, work and enterprise. 

Core Workshops and Programmes 

Workshop 1  - Start With What You Have 

Building Confidence, Skills and First Steps Towards Work

A practical workshop helping participants recognise the strengths, skills and life experience they already have, even if they have been out of work, lack confidence or feel unsure about their next step.

Programme  - 10-Week ESOL Conversation and Personal Development Programme 

Building English Confidence, Self-Esteem and Real-Life Communication 

A practical programme for ESOL learners that combines English conversation with confidence building, personal development, self-leadership, goal setting, employability and real-life action. 

Why this is different from usual ESOL 

This is not only an English class. Participants do not just learn vocabulary, grammar and speaking practice. They learn how to use English to take action in everyday life, communicate with confidence, express their goals, build self-esteem, recognise their strengths and take practical steps towards work, volunteering, further learning or community involvement. 

Workshop 3 - Volunteering to Opportunity 

Building Confidence, UK Experience, References and First Steps Towards Work 

A workshop helping participants understand how volunteering can build confidence, UK experience, references, networks, employability evidence and possible first steps towards work or enterprise.

This is especially useful for community residents, ESOL learners, migrants, refugees, unemployed adults, parents and carers

Workshop 4 - Turning Voluntary Work into Career or Business Opportunities 

From Service to Skills, Networks, Employability Evidence and Future Income 

A practical workshop for students, migrants and adults who want to use volunteering strategically.

It encourages participants to ask:

“What skills do I already have, and what problem can I help solve with those skills?”

This helps them move from waiting for opportunities to creating value through service, community contribution, volunteering, enterprise or career action.

What Participants Gain 

By the end of the workshops, participants are supported to:

Build confidence and self-esteem
Recognise their transferable skills
Improve communication in real-life situations
Understand how volunteering can lead to opportunity
Describe their experience more professionally
Develop a service-led mindset
Create one practical action step
Feel more motivated to take action

Evidence of Impact 

Aspire Action CIC has delivered community-based ESOL, confidence and personal development sessions where participants reported improved confidence, communication and motivation. 

Participant Feedback 

“The workshops help me with my personal goals and give me more confidence and I am ready to start taking action.”

“I feel much more confident in my everyday conversations and personal development.”

“Since I have joined this class I feel a bit more confident about communicating with other people.”

Council-Commissioned Workshop 

Aspire Action CIC was commissioned by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council to deliver a paid Refugee Week workshop supporting residents with confidence, personal story, skills and future opportunities. 

Community ESOL and Employability Delivery

Pierre delivered a 6-week ESOL pilot programme for Metropolitan Housing Trust residents. The sessions helped residents develop practical English for everyday life, including understanding important letters, communicating more confidently, building self-esteem, taking action and making real-life progress.

The programme also supported residents with employability-related skills by helping them improve communication, confidence and independence.

Ben Christian
Community Initiatives Officer
Metropolitan Housing Trust / MHT London

Delivery Options 

Workshops can be delivered as:

90-minute taster sessions
2-hour interactive workshops
Half-day workshops
Two-workshop packages
4-week, 6-week or 10-week programmes
Online or face-to-face delivery

Pricing

2-hour workshop: from £495
Two-workshop package: from £950
Longer programmes: priced depending on length, group size, resources and reporting requirements

Please contact us to discuss a package that fits your organisation, audience and budget.

Why Commission Aspire Action CIC? 

Aspire Action CIC combines practical teaching, lived experience, confidence building, self-leadership and community action.

Our workshops are designed for people who may have potential but need support to recognise their value, communicate more confidently and take their next step.

We do not only deliver information. We create practical, encouraging and interactive spaces where people can reflect, speak, practise, plan and take action.

Commission a Workshop or Request a Conversation 

If your organisation supports learners, residents, students or community members who could benefit from confidence, communication, volunteering, employability or self-leadership workshops, we would be happy to explore how Aspire Action CIC can support you. 

Contact Details 

Pierre Epoh Moudio

Founder, Aspire Action CIC

Email: info@aspireaction.co.uk

Website: www.aspireaction.co.uk